Midsummer And The EU Sign Agreement On Grant For New Swedish Solar Cell Factory Updated On Wed, Dec 6th, 2023 by Saurenergy Swedish solar firm Midsummer has moved closer to a solar cell manufacturing facility in Sweden, with the closure of talks with the EU on the grant the firm is to get. The new mega-factory for the production of thin film solar cells in Sweden by Midsummer is now a step closer with the talks finalized […] Read more
TOPCOn Makes Inroads In India’s Solar Manufacturing Sector Updated On Fri, Dec 1st, 2023 by Saurenergy Around 2019, mono-PERC (Passivated Emitter Rear Contact) was well on its way to dominate the solar market in India, in a market that was ruled by polycrystalline modules until then. Researchers and developers had already estimated its dominance five years ago in 2014, but it took a wholesale shift to mono-PERC by leading Chinese manufacturers […] Read more
Airtouch Solar to Offer Robotic Cleaning Systems for Adani Green’s 150 MW Solar Project Updated On Wed, Nov 29th, 2023 by Saurenergy Airtouch Solar, a developer of robotic solutions for the solar energy market, has announced the signing of an agreement with Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL), to supply and install water-free robotic cleaning systems for a 150 MW solar plant in India. Under the agreement, Airtouch Solar will install robots at the site by the end […] Read more
Glasgow Airport’s 20 MW Solar Farm Readies for Take Off Updated On Wed, Nov 29th, 2023 by Saurenergy Scotland is set to welcome its largest airport-based solar farm, for which, the development phase has reached completion and construction has kicked off. The Glasgow Airport solar farm will be built in a phased manner. The development of the 20 MW array with UK-based Zestec Renewable Energy has been successfully completed already. In unison with […] Read more
To Triple RE Capacity, India Needs 448GW Of Solar Power By 2030: Report Updated On Wed, Nov 29th, 2023 by Saurenergy A latest report by global think tank Ember said that plan to triple its renewable energy capacity by 2030 in India, would require an additional financing of $293 billion. The analysis finds that India’s 14th National Electricity Plan (NEP14) put the country on track to more than triple its renewable energy capacity by 2030. But […] Read more
A 100 kW Solar Installation In Bihar Can Save Rs 2.7cr: CEEW Report Updated On Wed, Nov 22nd, 2023 by Saurenergy The report by the Council on Energy, Environment and water (CEEW) titled, ‘Community Solar for Advancing Power Sector Reforms and the Net-Zero Goals’, highlights the usage of rooftop solar in eastern Indian states of Bihar and Meghalaya and its corresponding benefits in terms of savings. The study uses a framework to evaluate the impact of […] Read more
Need To Extend Subsidies For Below 1kW Rooftop Solar Segment: CEEW Updated On Tue, Nov 21st, 2023 by Saurenergy A recent report by the Council on Energy Environment and Water (CEEW) identifies a significant growth potential in rooftop solar (RTS) subsidies, particularly in the 0–3 kW categories. This potential is attributed to the implementation of direct capital subsidies, with untapped opportunities in the 0–1 kW category. Drawing from comprehensive household data in the India […] Read more
RenewSys Strikes 100 MW Solar Module Supply Deal with Engie India Updated On Tue, Nov 21st, 2023 by Saurenergy RenewSys, an integrated manufacturer of PV modules, has signed a 100 MW solar module supply agreement with Engie India. This contract is for Engie India’s GUVNL 2 project, operating under a 25-year solar power purchase agreement (PPA) with Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd (GUVNL). Naresh Baluja, Chief Commercial Officer of Engie India, says, “We are […] Read more
Australia’s Hydrogen & Renewable Energy Act 2023 Sees Light of Day Updated On Fri, Nov 17th, 2023 by Saurenergy Both the houses of the South Australian Parliament have cleared the Hydrogen and Renewable Energy Act 2023. Some areas of the state will benefit from the Act with respect to the generation of hydrogen and renewable energy. The legislative framework of Hydrogen and Renewable Energy Act 2023 looks to introduce a ‘one window to government’ […] Read more
